Abstract
The aim of this study is to further enhance the thermal storage and heat transfer performances of a low-melting-point quinary salt. The eutectic salt was prepared using LiNO3, NaNO3, KNO3, NaNO2, and KNO2 as raw materials, followed by the doping of nano-SiO2 and nano-MgO into the base salt using a microwave-assisted method. The thermal properties of the samples were analyzed using a Synchronous Thermal Analyzer and a Laser Flash Apparatus. The co-doping of two types of nanoparticles was found to significantly enhance the specific heat capacity of the base salt. The maximum specific heat reached 2.36 J/(g·K), showing a 50.4% increase compared to the base salt. The thermal conductivity of molten salts can be affected by nanoparticles. An observed sample demonstrated a thermal diffusivity of 0.286 mm2/s, indicating a 19.2% improvement over the base salt, which may be attributed to enhanced phonon thermal efficiency. In addition, this study revealed that while interfacial thermal resistance can enhance specific heat capacity, it can also lead to a decrease in the thermal conductivity efficiency of materials. This work can offer insights and references for the enhancement of molten salt properties.
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